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Iranian universities advance in QS Rankings 10 Jun 2021

Iranian universities advance in QS Rankings

All six Iranian universities have improved their positions among the world’s top 1300 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2022.

Environmental stamps exhibition underway in Tehran 10 Jun 2021

Environmental stamps exhibition underway in Tehran

The Department of Environment opened a stamp exhibition titled ‘half a century of Iran's ecosystem protection’ in Tehran on Monday to mark the occasion of World Environment Day.

Fakhra vaccine begins second human trial 10 Jun 2021

Fakhra vaccine begins second human trial

The second phase of the Fakhra vaccine’s human trial started on Wednesday by being administrated to 500 volunteers.

Iran, Denmark discuss enhanced co-op on geoscience 09 Jun 2021

Iran, Denmark discuss enhanced co-op on geoscience

Alireza Shahidi, the head of Geological Survey and Mineral Explorations of Iran (GSI), and Flemming Larsen, the director of Geological Survey of Denmark (GEUS), emphasized the need to enhance cooperation on geoscience, high-tech, and satellite technologies.

Over 22,000 PCR tests conducted at border points 09 Jun 2021

Over 22,000 PCR tests conducted at border points

A total of 22,064 passengers have so far undergone PCR tests based on a plan launched on March 10 to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus and prevent the spread of new variants.

Some 800 knowledge-based firms active in biotechnology 09 Jun 2021

Some 800 knowledge-based firms active in biotechnology

Nearly 800 knowledge-based companies in the country are currently operating in the field of biotechnology and supplying their products and services to the domestic market, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

World’s rarest flower grows in northern Iran 09 Jun 2021

World’s rarest flower grows in northern Iran

Lilium ledebourii (known as Sousan-e Chehel Cheragh in Iran) is one of the rarest species of the Lilium genus worldwide, which grows in two habitats in Iran, one is Damash in northern Gilan province and the other is in the northwestern Ardebil province.

Tehran to host revitalization ceremony of ECO Park 08 Jun 2021

Tehran to host revitalization ceremony of ECO Park

The revitalization ceremony of ECO Park will be held in Tehran on June 9, with ambassadors of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries in attendance.

COVIRAN vaccine closer to completing human trials 08 Jun 2021

COVIRAN vaccine closer to completing human trials

  Eight thousand volunteers in four cities will receive the first dose of the COVIRAN vaccine on June 10, moving toward completing the third phase of human testing.

Some $2m earmarked to create 33 accessible cities 07 Jun 2021

Some $2m earmarked to create 33 accessible cities

A total budget of 82 billion rials (nearly $2 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) has been allocated to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities in 33 cities, the secretary of the accessible cities coordination headquarters, has announced.